Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 If this were the actual games, then yeah Ludicolo wouldn't care about King's Shield as all its attacks are special (bar Fake Out, but it can't use it on Aegislash anyway). For anime purposes, the distinction between special and physical stats doesn't appear to exist, and is just regular attacking power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 True.I will say this though, I'm surprised we didn't see Squishy at all in this episode. It's like the first time since the beginning of XYZ that Squishy has not appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Next batch of episodes have been announced. Episode 933: The Finals! Ash VS Alain!! Episode 934: Kalos League Victory! Ash's Ultimate Match!! Episode 935: Team Flare Attacks! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!! TO THE CLIMAX!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 We predicted correctly about Ash and Alain facing off in the finals; now it's a matter of who's winning. Think Alain will get it though, but just have to see. And now we see Team Flare going into action. This is going to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Airdates for the episodes (since Flame Dragon forgot to post them with the titles)Episode 933: August 11thEpisode 934: August 18thEpisode 935: August 25th Though with Ash and Alain presumably beginning August 11th, it makes me wonder about the episode prior to it on August 4th, and the only conclusion I can draw up is that the episode shows Alain vs Remo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 If that is the case, I do expect Alain will sweep Remo without issues; he beat him once in the special. Come to think of it, don't think we'll get a Mega Evolution 5 anytime soon, but I'd assume we'll at least see what happens to Chespie at the end of this whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Airdates for the episodes (since Flame Dragon forgot to post them with the titles) Episode 933: August 11th Episode 934: August 18th Episode 935: August 25th Though with Ash and Alain presumably beginning August 11th, it makes me wonder about the episode prior to it on August 4th, and the only conclusion I can draw up is that the episode shows Alain vs Remo. Based on the "Gather, All of My Passion!!" part of the title I'm also expecting it to show some of Ash's prep for the finals. Still holding out for him to bring in some old Pokemon. If that is the case, I do expect Alain will sweep Remo without issues; he beat him once in the special. Come to think of it, don't think we'll get a Mega Evolution 5 anytime soon, but I'd assume we'll at least see what happens to Chespie at the end of this whole thing. I figured when Mega Evo 4 finished they had merged the special in with the main series so any plot points from that would be resolved with the series proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Come to think of it, don't think we'll get a Mega Evolution 5 anytime soon, but I'd assume we'll at least see what happens to Chespie at the end of this whole thing.4 was meant to be the last one anyway. Based on the "Gather, All of My Passion!!" part of the title I'm also expecting it to show some of Ash's prep for the finals. Still holding out for him to bring in some old Pokemon.I was kinda thinking that as well (the preparation bit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Dude Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Anyone wanna place bets the final episode of the Kalos League arc will involve Lysandre taking over Lumiose City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 That's likely, but going to reserve judgment until we get closer to the finale to see what actually occurs. Probably wouldn't doubt that Lysandre will do something of the sort (and/or announce his plans for Zygarde). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I'm curious how much build up we'll see of Team Flare plan during the arc. I mean, your following one massive arc with another, so your going to need some seeds to help the transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I think we'll see Lysandre looking suspicious in Lumiose City at the very end of the episode.I suppose there'll be cuts to Team Flare during the last battle or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 XYZ-31 is subbed now (or at least the beginning of the Kalos league); think that also means the "filler" episode that precedes it has been dealt with as well. But yeah, I'd agree with some buffers to transition smoothly into the Team Flare arc, instead of abruptly jumping into it after the finals (shouldn't be interrupted). Might be some bits/pieces throughout the final match at the end of the episode; once champion wins (and probably going to be Alain unless writers decide to let Ash get it for once, which is doubtful), plans get announced and stuff gets set into motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 XYZ-31 is subbed now (or at least the beginning of the Kalos league); think that also means the "filler" episode that precedes it has been dealt with as well.XYZ-31 was that filler episode. The beginning of the Kalos league was the following episode.Needless to say, I won't be re-watching said episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Oh right, regular XY had 93 episodes so that would've put it at 124 here, which is that filler episode that was buffer between Ash meeting Goodra and the start of the league. 125 (XYZ-32's the one we want more). I'm only going to watch it because subtitles and I still don't have a sufficient command over Japanese to only need to view the episode on air date/nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Dude Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 XYZ-31 is subbed now (or at least the beginning of the Kalos league); think that also means the "filler" episode that precedes it has been dealt with as well. But yeah, I'd agree with some buffers to transition smoothly into the Team Flare arc, instead of abruptly jumping into it after the finals (shouldn't be interrupted). Might be some bits/pieces throughout the final match at the end of the episode; once champion wins (and probably going to be Alain unless writers decide to let Ash get it for once, which is doubtful), plans get announced and stuff gets set into motion.That's exactly what I was gonna say. Also, anyone notice a lack of AZ in the anime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 AZ hasn't shown up yet, but a side reminder that the anime doesn't necessarily follow the games to the letter (as in certain things that exist in the games may differ or otherwise not exist when developed into the anime). In this case, Xerneas/Yveltal have no part in Lysandre's schemes, whereas they were the main event game-wise; this role is given to Zygarde's perfect form. By extension, nothing related to the Ultimate Weapon (at least for now); the whole thing regarding the weapon is linked to AZ, yes, but so far it hasn't been brought up. Are they going to use the ultimate weapon or just Zygarde 100%? We don't know this, but given the whole focus for the entirety of XYZ, it likely will be Zygarde. Maybe AZ will appear at some point during the Team Flare arc (maybe during the climax/resolution or locked in a jail cell like in X/Y), but right now, we can't say if he will appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 At this point, I'm inclined to think that we may not see AZ, but you never know. The Flare arc hasn't begun yet. [spoiler=Thoughts on XY127]- Since Remo got rekt here (can't believe the screen showed that he had a Gurdurr, why he didn't evolve that is beyond me), I would probs think the episode in two weeks will have some sort of recap, in addition to having some Team Flare things in preparation of their upcoming arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Raw is out for the first Semi episode. I love Ash's Hawlucha. Thing has SO much character. And it looks like Shota is taking full advantage of having battled and watched Ash so closely. Next episode should get us through the remaining bulk of the battle, if not finish it, though I think we'll see some spill over into a 3rd episode. In other news, we saw the tail end of Alain's battle. He has a Metagross it seems. Curious what his other Pokemon are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 In other news, we saw the tail end of Alain's battle. He has a Metagross it seems.His Metang evolved? Gee, it's not like we already knew about this, as it was in last month's CoroCoro Ichiban.Sarcasm aside. I mean given that it was featured in said magazine, I figured it'd be seen on-screen before the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Not surprised Alain won; to be fair, Remo had nothing to offer the current plot anyway and he got beaten again. Moving on, and not surprised about the Metagross either; was bound to evolve eventually. Ash made the right move by sending out Hawlucha on first turn, but yeah Slaking just tanked hits and then used Counter to KO stuff (plus Slack Off). I probably would've swapped out Talonflame for something else, but given Ash's pool afterwards; two Pokemon are screwed against Ice Beam (Noivern will get wrecked; Goodra can probably tank 1-2 of them), one doesn't have any other STABs to handle stuff (Greninja; no Dark-type STAB) and then Pikachu (which did come in and win later).That, and I don't remember instances where Ash actually switches his 'mons. (Note to self that this isn't Showdown)Shota has gotten stronger and knowing how Ash fights; rest of the match should be good (presumably will be a 3-parter). But yeah, Ash will win in the end, since the episode titles afterward implies he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeartic Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 [spoiler=About that Slaking.]It really didn't look like it was taking damage lmao. Even when it was shown to be hurt by the scratches that appeared.Are slaking trained to not give a damn about what hits them? I mean Truant was even active during the battle and It still put in a lot of work.Also what happened to Slaking at that moment when it used Hammer Arm? It looked like its leg collapsed or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Dude Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Hammer Arm, while powerful, has a nasty habit of lowering the speed stat of the pokemon using it. Slaking was probably slower than usual after using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~British Soul~ Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I think it had more to do with the damage it had received prior to using Hammer Arm than the effects the move has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Dude Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Touche. Anyway, wouldn't it be interesting if Ash won and as he's shaking hands with Alain, Officer Jenny barges in and arrests Alain for conspiring with Team Flare from an anoymous tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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